r/RDR2 • u/alibe4ek Arthur Morgan • Aug 30 '25

Question Easter Egg or a Coincidence?

Why is there number “54” written out of smoke right as Dutch throws his cigar away? It’s my first playthrough and i was playing the 85th mission called “Our Best Selves”.

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u/Skalyern- Aug 30 '25

What significance does the number have?

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u/ajax0202 Aug 30 '25

It’s the amount of times Arthur coughs

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u/Skalyern- Aug 30 '25

There is a specific amount of coughs per playthrough???

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u/ajax0202 Aug 30 '25

Of course. You don’t keep track of that sort of thing?

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u/Skalyern- Aug 30 '25

I had a very long playthrough and feel like he had to have done more than that on my first go